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BOSTON BRUINS vs. FLORIDA PANTHERS

by
Staff Writer
/ Boston Bruins

BankAtlantic Center; Sunrise FL

Game Time: 7:30 p.m.NESN and WBZ Radio

Tonight’s GameThe Bruins visit the Panthers tonight in the first of four games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season’s series at BankAtlantic Center. The Bruins are playing their first game of the season tonight and are opening the season on the road for just the third time in the last 31 seasons. The Bruins are 34-31-16 overall in season-opening games and are 6-18-5-0 when those openers have occurred on the road. The Panthers are also opening their 2006-07 season tonight. They are 5-4-1-2 overall in season opening games and are 4-2-0 when those openers have occurred on home ice.

Lifetime SeriesThe Bruins are 20-19-6-2 lifetime vs. the Panthers with a 130-127 scoring advantage in those 47 games. On the road, the Bruins are 11-9-2-1 lifetime vs. Florida with a 67-65 scoring edge in those 23 contests.

Upcoming Bruins GamesThe Bruins open their 2006-07 season with a five-game road swing, continuing the trip at Tampa Bay on Oct. 7 (7:30 p.m.), Atlanta on Oct. 11 (7:00 p.m.), St. Louis on Oct. 12 (8:00 p.m. ET) and NY Islanders on Oct. 14 (7:00 p.m.). All games are on both NESN and WBZ Radio. The Bruins will host the Calgary Flames in their home opener on Oct. 19 (7:00 p.m.; Tickets Available).

Upcoming Panthers GamesThe Panthers next face a two-game road trip, playing in Atlanta on Oct. 7 and in Toronto on Oct. 9.